Street Names for WW2 and WW1 Casualties
Adrian Robert Andrew
Private 31/51 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Wednesday 31st January 1941 Solomon Islands.
Age: 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: A4 E
Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby
Son of John Hugh Cochrane and Aileen May Adrian, Mackay Q
Born:20 Apr 1923 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 16 Dec 1941at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting at death: 31/51 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Adrian Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Atiken Robert Murrie
Private QX52226 47 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 20th August 1943 New Guinea
Age: 20 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: Q C 16 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea
Son of Robert Murrie and Ethel Annie Aitken, Mackay Q
Born: 19 Jul 1923 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 19 Feb 1943
Living at: Mackay Q
Enlisted at: Papua NG
Posting on death: 47 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Aitken Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Archbold William James^
Private 3257 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: 26 May 1918 France
Age: 20 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: III.C.13. Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneaux France
Son of James and Mary Archbold, Newbury Junction, Mackay.
Enlisted: 21 February 1916
Image: Australian War Memorial P07927.001
Street Name: Archbold Court, Marian(PDF, 1021KB)
Armstrong Thomas Acheson^
Lieutenant 33rd Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: 12 October 1917 Flanders
Missing in action.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Armstrong
Enlisted Mackay Qld: 16 March 1916
Image: MRCLS #04270
Street Name: Armstrong Court, Marian(PDF, 1021KB)
Atkison Ian Townsend
Private QX18503 2/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 11th December 1942 New Guinea
Age: 25 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no.: B1 D 14 Bomana War Cemetery Port Moresby
Son of Robert Townsend and Ruby Maud Atkinson, Mackay Q
Born: 8 Aug 1917 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 26 Jul 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/31 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Atkinson Street, East Mackay
Bagley Herbert George*
Private 2137 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Died: Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders
Age: 25 Missing in action.
No known grave. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium
Son of Thomas and Annie Bagley of Eton Qld.
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 20 March 1916.
Street Name: Bagley Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Bannister George
Lieutenant QX2907 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Tuesday 1st September 1942 Libya
Age: 27 Killed in action.
Grave ref no. A II A 6 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of George Edmund and Edith Nora Bannister, Red Hill Q
Born: 5 Apr 1915 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 13 May 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/15 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Bannister Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Baxter John William*
Lance Corporal 1084 11th Australian Light Horse AIF.
Died: Wednesday 1 May 1918 Palestine
Age: 28 Died of wounds
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 8 July 1915
Buried in the field Jerusalem Memorial Palestine.
Son of William and Mary Ann Baxter of Nebo Road Mackay Q
Street Name: Baxter Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Black Ernest Audley
Private Q130555 5 Adv Wksp Aust Army Ord Cor ACMF
Died: Friday 5th February 1943 Chartes Towers
Age: 18 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no.: A A 4 Charters Towers War Cemetery Q Son of William Ernest and Jane Mary Black, Mackay Q
Born: 31 May 1924 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 8 Jun 1942 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 5 Adv Ord Workshop
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Black Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Boddington Frederick Eckersley*
Captain 46th Btn Australian Infantry AIF.
Died: Wednesday 11 April 1917 Flanders.
Missing in action.
Enlisted: 5 October 1914.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Frederick William and Emily Australia Indiana Jane Boddington
Street Name: Boddington Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Boddington George Keith*
Private 3573 11th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Saturday 12 May 1917 France
Age: 21. Killed in action
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 9 April 1915 .
Grave ref no.: II.E.12.Grevillers British Cemetery France.
Son of Frederick William and Emily Australia Indiana Jane Boddington
Street Name: Boddington Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Bovey Allen Robert
Gunner QX18776 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Tuesday 24th April 1945Borneo
Age: 23 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of Allen James and Hannah Bovey, Mackay Q
Born: 7 Oct 1921at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 10 Jul 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: Richmond
Posting on death: 2/10 Field Reg
Prisoner of war
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Bovey Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Bowman Stanley
Private QX13173 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Tuesday 12th August 1941 Egypt
Age: 34Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.: 6 B 8 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya
Son of Ernest Oscar and Florence Ethelwyne Bowman; husband of Eva May Bowman
Born: 23 Feb 1907 at ArdrossanSA
Enlisted: 3 Jul 1940 at Mackay Q Living at Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/9Aust Inf Batt
Roll of Honour: Yorketown SA
Street Name: Bowman Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Brooks James Lennox
Flt/ Sergeant 426045460 Sqdrn RAAF
Died: Monday 10th April 1944 Denmark
Age: 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: A 7 6 Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery Denmark
Son of Edgar Percival and Sophia Brooks, Mackay Q
Born: 24 Sep 1923 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 23 May 1942 at Brisbane Q
Living at Unknown
Posting on death: 460 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Brooks Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Burgess James
Private QX18656 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 30th July 1945 Borneo
Age: 39 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Husband of Annie Maud Burgess, Pelican Flats NSW
Born: 13 Oct 1905 at Fremantle WA
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1941 at Mackay Q Living at Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/26 Aust Inf Battalion
Prisoner of war
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Burgess Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Burston Herbert*
Leading Aircraftsman 25171 1 Sqdrn RAAF
Died: Tuesday 12th September 1944 Java
Age: 25 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave.
Singapore Memorial
Son of Herbert Edwin and Elizabeth Burston, Habana Q
Born: 21 May 1919 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 28 Feb 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 1 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Burston Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
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Cameron John
Private QX8289 2/19 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 30th January 1942 Palestine
Age: 24 Accidental.
Grave ref no.: D D 14 Gaza War Cemetery Israel
Son of Duncan and Rubena Esther Cameron, Kuttabul
Born: 28 Aug 1917 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 10 Jun 1940 Rockhampton Q
Living at: Kuttabul Q
Posting on death: 2/9 Aust Inf Battalion
Street Name: Cameron Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Cameron Finlay
Gunner QX8427 2/10 Field Regt Royal Aust. Field Reg.
Died: Thursday 7th.June 1945 Borneo
Age: 42 Died of illness POW
No known grave
Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of Archibald James & Annie McConnell Cameron
Husband of Ivy Maud Cameron 51 Bridge Road Mackay Q
Street Name: Cameron Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Cameron Robert
Private QX8290 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Saturday 9th August 1941 Egypt
Age: 25 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: 6 A 4 Tobruk War Cemetery Libya
Son of Duncan and Rubena Esther Cameron, Kuttabul
Born: 1 Sep 1915 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 10 Jun 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Kuttabul Q Posting on death 2/9 Aust Inf Battalion.
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Cameron Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Campbell Malcom John*
Lance Corporal 152 41st. Btn. Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Q. 14 March 1916
Died: Friday 5 October 1917 Flanders
Age: 25 Missing in action. No known grave
Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium
Son of Neill and Flora Carmichael Campbell,
Goldsmith Street Mackay Q.Native place Mackay Q
Street Name: Campbell Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Chataway Cosmo Clive
Flying Officer 405394 10 Sqdrn RAAF
Died: Sunday 21st June 1942 Off United Kingdom
Age: 21 Flying battle.
No known grave.
Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Son of Frances Mary and James Cosmo Mant Chataway, Mackay Q
Born: 3 Aug 1920 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 29 Mar 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown Posting on death 10 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Chataway Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Chataway James Howard
Private QX8039 2/5 Tpt Platoon Aust Army Corps
Died: Thursday 10th May 1945 New Guinea
Age: 27 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no.: LL B 4 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea
Son of Frances Mary and James Cosmo Mant Chataway, Mackay Q
Born: 21 Jul 1917at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 20 May 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/5 Transport Platoon
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Chataway Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Christie Neil McNaughton
Corporal QX8389 2/3 Ord Store Aust Army Ord Corps
Died: Tuesday 5th June 1945 Borneo
Age: 40 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no.: 16 D 10Labuan War Cemetery Malaysia Son of Richard Bruce Johnston Christie and Isabella Campbell Christie; husband Gwendoline Agnes Christie
Born: 19 Feb 1905 at Merrylands, NSW
Enlisted: 16 Jun 1940at Rockhampton
Living at: Pleystowe Q
Posting on Death: 2/3 Australian Ordnance Stores Company
Prisoner of War
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Christie Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Clark William Gordon*
Private 5665 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 26 February 1917 France
Age: 24 Missing in action
Enlisted: Mackay Qld14 February 1916
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Peter and Mary Ann Clark, PAget Junction Mackay Q
Street Name: Clark Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Clements Thomas
Gunner QX8428 2/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Monday 16th April 1945 Borneo
Age: 44 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave.
Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of John and Mary Ann Clements; husband of Vera May Clements, Mackay Q
Born: 5 Jul 1900 Glamorgan, England
Enlisted: 17 Jun 1940 Rockhampton, Q
Living at: Glenella, Q
Posting on Death: 2/10 Fld Reg
Prisoner of War
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Clements Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Corney Lorraine Clifford
Gunner QX82442/10 Fld Regt Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Sunday 25th February 1945 Borneo
Age: 24 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of William Ellis Corney and Florence Esther Corney, Mackay Q
Born: 14 Jun 1920 at Townsville Q
Enlisted: 9 Jun 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/10 Field Reg
Prisoner of war
Street Name: Corney Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Coyne David Emmett Albert Medal*^
Sergeant 3347 31st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Wednesday 15 May 1918 France
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: II.D.6. Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France.
Enlisted: 25 January 1916..
Son of David Coyne and Annie Hughes Coyne, Marian, Qld.
Street Name:
Coyne Street*, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Donaldson Robert Smith*
Driver 2396 11th Bgde Australian Field Artillery.
Died: Sunday 29 September 1918 France.
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: II.A. 30.Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery France
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 6 January 1916.
Street Name: Donaldson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Douglas Hamilton Alexander
Warrant Officer 405843 54 Op Trn Unit RAF/RAAF
Died: Saturday 18th March 1944 Scotland
Age: 21 Accidental.
Grave ref no.: Sec E 4 Fogo Churchyard Berwickshire UK
Son of Hilda Mabel and Stuart Thorncliffe Douglas,
Dee Why NSW
Born: 18 Jul 1922 Rockhampton Q
Enlisted: 21 Jun 1941 Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Posting on Death: 53 Operational Training Unit
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Douglas Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Duncan Charles*
Private 44 52nd Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 6 December 1916.
Died: Sunday 23 September 1917 Belgium
Age: 21 Killed in action.
Enclosure: No.4.V.F.13. Bedford House Cemetery Zillebeke Belgium.
Son of James and Elizabeth Duncan (nee Leadingham), Farleigh Qld.
Street Name: Duncan Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Edmonds William Edward
Sergeant 414919460 Sqdrn Royal Aust Air Force
Died: Saturday 2nd October 1943 Germany
Age: 25 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: 5 H 26 Durnbach War Cemetery Bayern Germany
Son of Arthur and Mary Elizabeth Edmonds; husband Mona Edmonds, Farleigh Q
Born: 29 Sep 1918 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 6 Dec 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Posting on death: 460 Squadron.
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Edmonds Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Eklund William
Private QX46673 2/32 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Saturday 4th December 1943 New Guinea
Age: 19 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: A8 F 15 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Louis Ferdinand and Mary Eklund, Mackay Q
Born: 28 Jan 1924 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 18 Mar 1943 at Redbank Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/32 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Eklund Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
English Michael Joseph (enlisted as William Englis)
Private 4311 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Tuesday 5 September 1916 France .
Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.: X.B.14. Etaples Military Cemetery pas de Calais France.
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. Son of William and Ellen English, husband of Irene English.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: English Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Ernest Thomas Arthur
Private QX18686 2/15 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died Tuesday 1st September1942 Libya
Age: 34 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: AI G 12 El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of John and Mary Ann Ernest, Mackay Q
Born: 12 Jan 1908 at Rockhampton Q
Enlisted: 13 Apr 1941 at Mackay
Living at: Mackay
Posting on death: 2/15 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Ernest Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Ewers Colin Edward
Lance Corporal 8th Division Postal Unit, Australian Army Postal Service
Died: 17 May 1945 Sandakan, Borneo
Age: 23 Died as a prisoner of war
Labuan Memorial Panel 27
Son of Arthur Samuel Lewis Ewers and Johannah Ewers of Mackay
Born: 16 June 1922
Ferguson Archibald Henry*
Sergeant 404542 112 Sqdrn Royal Aust Air Force
Died: Saturday 20th December 1941 Middle East
Age: 28 Flying battle.
No known grave.
Alamein Memorial Egypt
Son of Bijou Marian and James Smith Ferguson, Mackay Q
Born: 26 Jul 1913 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 13 Sep 1940 at Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Posting on death: 112 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Ferguson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Field Douglas Haig
Gunner QX13141 2/10 Fld Regt Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Wednesday 28th July 1943 Thailand
Age: 26 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no.: 1 H 72 Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand
Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Field, Mackay Q.
Born: 6 Oct 1916 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 28 Jun 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/10 Field Reg
Prisoner of war: Yes
Street Name: Field Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Ford George William*
Private 1947 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 23 February 1917 France.
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: II.A.29.Warlencourt British Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 7 January 1915.
Native place: Mackay Q
Street Name: Ford Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Forsyth Francis Smith
Flight Sergeant 414293 460 Sqdrn RAAF
Died: Sunday 25th July 1943 Germany
Age: 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: 27 H 8 Becklingen War Cemetery
Germany
Son of James and Isabells Forsyth, Mackay Q
Born: 15 Sep 1922Bannockburn Scotland
Enlisted: 18 Aug 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Forsyth Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Gardiner Alexander*
Private 5590 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 26 March 1917 France.
Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Brettoneux Memorial France.
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 1 May 1916.
Street Name: Gardiner Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Garraway Alan Edward de Jonyn*
Gunner 3843 3rd AFA Brigade Australian Field Artillery
Enlisted: 1 March 1917
Died: Monday 27 May 1918
Age: 20 Died of wounds
Grave ref no: IC 19: Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Son of Roland Walter and Jane Marian Garraway, of Townsville, Queensland.
Street Name: Garraway Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Gibson Gregory James
Captain 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Thursday 28 March 1918 France.
Age: 32 Died of wounds
Memorial Panel 143. Doullens Communal Cemetery62 Extension No.1 France.
Son of Martin and Nora Gibson.
Native of Mackay, Queensland
Street Name: Gibson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Gillan Robert*
Private 317949th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 22 May 1916.
Died: Thursday 15 August 1918
Age: 21 Killed in action. France
Grave ref no.: D.6. Cote French National Cemetery, Etinehem France.
Son of James and Euphemia Gillan, Wellington St. Mackay Qld.
Native place: Townsville Qld
Street Name: Gillan Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Goldston Kevin Frederick Thomas
Bombardier QX18801 113 Lt AA Reg Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Monday 31st May 1943 New Guinea
Age: 34 Accidental.
Grave ref no.: A 8 A 11 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Frederick Waldershare and Elizabeth Ann Withers Goldston; husband Marjorie May Goldston North Mackay
Born: 15 Feb 1909 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 14 Aug 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: North Mackay Q
Posting on death: 113 AA Regiment.
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
*Image provided by family.
Street Name: Goldston Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Gorman John Arthur
Private QX18663 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Tuesday 12th September 1944 At sea SW Pacific Age 32 Drowned POW.
No known grave.
Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Mackay Q
Born: 8 Mar 1912 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: Bakers Crk
Posting at death: 2/26 Aus Inf Battalion
Prisoner of war
Street Name: Gorman Street, Bakers Creek
Graffunder Albert Christopher Julius*
Corporal 462. 2nd Australian Light Horse AIF
Age: 26 Killed in action.
Enlisted Mackay Qld. 21 August 1914.
Died: Friday 14 May 1915 Gallipoli
Grave ref no.: D.2. Gallipoli Quinn's Post Cemetery Anzac Turkey.
Son ofJulius Christopher Albert and Sylvia Ronilda Frances Graffunder.
Native place: Mackay Qld
Street Name: Graffunder Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Grant John Military Medal*
Lieutenant 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 21 February 1916.
Died: Thursday 23 May 1918 Amiens France.
Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.: II.C.19. Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France.
Son of Alex and Mary Ann Grant of Mackay Qld.
Native place Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Grant Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Grendon Thomas Percy
Private 2180 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 25 January 1916
Died: Wednesday 10 April 1918 La Neuville France
Died of wounds.
Grave ref no.: C.2. La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie France.
Son of William and Margaret Ellen Grendon,North Mackay Qld.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Grendon Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Griffin Harry Leslie*
Private 519 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 26 August 1914.
Died: Wednesday 26 September 1917 Flanders
Age: 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: IV.C.16. Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery, Wytschaete, Belgium.
Son of Charles and Mary Jane Griffin, Albert Street Mackay.
Native place: Mackay Qld
Street Name: Griffin Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Griffin William Alfred*
Private 2436A 47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 1 May 1916.
Died: Thursday 7 June 1917 Flanders
Age: 31 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Charles and Mary Jane Griffin, Albert Street Mackay.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Griffin Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Hamilton Colin Henry
Flight Sergeant 435624203 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF
Died: Monday 23 July 1945 off Sumatran coast
Age: 24 Flying battle. No known grave.
Singapore Memorial
Son of Henry Morrison and Ethel Maud Hamilton Husband of Nita Hamilton Mackay Q
Born: 26 Aug 1920 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 28 Jun 1943 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on death: RAF Stn Poona (Air Command South East Asia)
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Hamilton Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Hamilton Keith Lambert
Warrant Officer 434459 455 Sqdrn RAAF
Died: Thursday 26th April 1945 Norway
Age: 20 Flying battle.
No known grave. Runnymede Memorial Surrey UK
Son of John Stevenson Hamilton and Florence Hamilton, Mackay Q
Born: 8 Oct 1924 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 4 Dec 1942 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on death: 455 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Hamilton Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Hart Rochester Warren Lee
Pilot Officer 429458101 Sqdrn RAF/RAAF
Died: Tuesday 16th January 1945 Germany
Age: 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: 13 B 1 Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery Brandenberg Germany
Son of Henry Rochester and Irene Maude Hart, Kenilworth Street Mackay Q
Born: 23 Mar 1924 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 8 Oct 1942 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on death: 101 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Hart Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Harvison Thomas Sydney*^
Private 6037 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 25 February 1916
Died: Thursday 12 April 1917 France.
Missing in action.
No known grave.Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name:
- Harvison Street*, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
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Hayes William Leslie*
Private 3790 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 9 August 1915.
Died: Friday 12 October 1917 Flanders
Age: 22 Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth A. Hayes of
Cromer Hospital Shakespeare Street, Mackay.
Native place: Brisbane Qld.
Street Name: Hayes Lane, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Henderson David Henry
Corporal Q3626349 Btn Aust Military Forces
Died: Monday 7th December 1942 Papua New Guinea
Age: 23 Killed in action.
No known grave.
Memorial ref.: Panel 7 Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea
Son of John and Rose Henderson; husband of Edna May Henderson Toowong Q
Born: 15 Feb 1919 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 49th Australian Infantry Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Henderson Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Hinton Clifford Victor*
Corporal Q11416942 Btn Military Forces
Died: Sunday 24th December 1944 Bougainville
Age: 23 Accidental drowning.
Grave ref no.: A3 F 14 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Harold Victor and Grace Jessie Hinton
22 English Street Mackay Q
Born: 22 Aug 1921 at Rockhampton Q
Enlisted: 1 Dec 1941 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Rockhampton Q
Roll of Honour: Rockhampton Q
Street Name: Hinton Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Hocken Stephen Benedict
Private QX18795 2/3 Ord Store Coy Aust Army
Died: Tuesday 12th September 1944 At sea SW Pacific Age 20 Drowned. POW.
No known grave. Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of John Joseph and Mabel Agnes Hocken, North Mackay Q
Born: 7 Sep 1921 at Brisbane Q
Enlisted: 31 Jul 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: North Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/3 Aust Ord Stores Coy
Prisoner of war
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Hocken Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Holack Joseph Walter
Leading Aircraftman 131271
RAAF Repair & SalvAge Milne Bay
Died: Saturday 30th September 1944 New Guinea
Age: 19 Ground accident.
Grave ref no.: A3 E 1 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Peter and Frances Lucy Holack Mackay Q
Born: 18 Feb 1925 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 23 Feb 1943 at SydneyNSW
Living at: DarlinghurstNSW
Posting on death: 10 Repair And Servicing Unit
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Holak Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Holland Harold Joseph
Private QX259221 Armd Brig Coy Aust Army Serv Corps
Died: Tuesday 30th November 1943Age 23
Died from injuries.
Grave ref no.: H C 11 Perth War Cemetery
Son of Frederick George and Ethel Emma Holland, Carmila West Q
Born: 20 Jan 1920 at Carmila Q
Enlisted: 8 Jan 1942 at Mackay Q
Living at: Carmila West Q
Posting at death:1 Aust Armd Bde Coy
Roll of Honour: Carmila Q
Street Name: Holland Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Howard Vivian Arthur*
Pilot Officer 414138 10 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF
Died: Friday 29th October 1943 Temora NSW
Age: 27 Accidental
Grave ref no.: AD7 Temora General Cemetery NSW
Son of Albert Arthur and Charlotte Jane Isabelle Howard, husband of Irene Lydia Howard Mackay Q
Born: 30 Jan 1916 at Bundaberg Q
Enlisted: 16 Aug 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Posting on Death: 10 Elementary Flying Training School
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Howard Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Hucker Albert James Arthur*
Private 5688 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 14 February 1916.
Died: Tuesday 9 October 1917 Flanders
Age: 22 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Arthur and Alice Hucker Shakespeare Street Mackay.Native place Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Hucker Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
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Hunter Hugh
Private 467 4th Btn Machine Gun Corps AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 23 May 1916.
Died: Monday 9 December 1918 France.
Died of Illness.
Grave ref.: no. S. III. GG. 10.St. Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen France.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Hunter Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Jackson Alfred Herbert
Private 6040 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 14 February 1916.
Died: Saturday 21 April 1917 France.
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: C.I.Morchies Australian Cemetery Pas de Calais France.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Jackson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Jewell James William*
Private 6042 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 24 February 1916.
Died: Wednesday 17 October 1918 France
Age: 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: II.C.26 Borre British Cemetery.
Son of George and Johanna Maria Christensen Jewell; husband of Mary McBride Jewell of Peel St. Mackay. Native place Homebush Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Jewell Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Johnson James Christopher
Private 1847 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 4 April 1916.
Died: Sunday 29 September 1918 Flanders
Age: 24 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert and Eleanor Johnson, The Ridges, HomebushMackay Qld.
Native place: Grasstree Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Johnson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Kenny Charles
Private 5121 49thInfantry Btn AIF
Died: 6 August 1919 Brisbane, Qld
Age: 45 Died of Illness
Grave No.: 25.Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 15, Section 6;
Brother of Miss J. Kenny, Camperdown VIC
Enlisted: Rockhampton, Qld. 4 December 1915
Street Name: Kennys Road, Marian(PDF, 1021KB)
King Henry George
Private QX18667 2/26 Btn att 13 AGH
Died: 5 December 1943 Thailand (Siam)
Age: 22 Died of Illness.
Grave ref no.: 1B5Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand Son of William Henry and Alice Maud King, Homebush
Born: 3 Mar 1921 at Homebush Q
Enlisted: 28 Apr 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: Homebush Q
Posting at death: 2/26 Aust Inf Battalion
Prisoner of war
Street Name: King Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Kinnon Verdun Richard ‘Digger’
8th Division Postal Unit, Australian Army Postal Service
Died: 7 June 1945 Sandakan, Borneo
Age: 29 Died as a prisoner of war
No known grave
Son of Arthur Samuel Lewis Ewers and Johannah Ewers of Mackay
Husband of Juliet Kinnon and father of Margaret Kinnon
Born: 1 July 1916
Kippen Robert*
Private 45841st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 18 January 1916.
Died: Sunday 7 January 1917 Flanders
Age: 24 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.IV.C.22.Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres France
Son of Robert and Christina Kippen of Conningsby, Mackay Qld.
Native place Conningsby Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Kippen Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Klingner Albert Charles Fredrick
Pilot Officer 425945260 Sqdrn Royal Aust Air Force
Died: Sunday 29th April 1945 Adriatic Sea
Age: 26 Flying battle.
No known grave. Malta Memorial Malta
Son of Albert Samuel and Elizabeth Klingner; husband of Chasley Helen Joyce Klingner, Mackay Q
Born: 28 May 1918 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 21 May 1942 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 260 Sqdn (Com Mediterranean Forces)
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Klingner Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Lamb Robert George
Private QX11761 4 Base Sub-Dep Aust Army Serv Corps AIF
Died: Tuesday 7th August 1945Qld.
Age: 23 Died of Injuries.
Grave ref no.: 73 36 Lutwyche Cemetery Brisbane Q Son of George William and Mabel Esther Lamb, Mackayhusband of Jean Margaret Lamb
Born: 22 Sep 1919 at Mt Isa Q
Enlisted: 29 Apr 1941 at Townsville Q
Posting on Death: 4 Base Supply Depot
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Lamb Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Longair Alexander
Gunner QX81632 Anti-Tank Reg Royal Aust Art. AIF
Died: Thursday 19th June 1941 Syria
Age: 25 Accidental
Grave ref no.: J 2 Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery Syria
Son of John White Longair and Lillian Wallace Longair Mackay Q
Born: 12 Nov 1915 at Edinburgh Scotland
Enlisted: 2 Jun 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2 Anti Tank Reg
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Longair Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Luscombe George*
Service No. 1266 42nd Battalion AIF
Enlisted: on 11 February, 1916
10 June, 1917
Died: 10 June, 1917 Belgium
Age: 21 Killed in action.
Bethleem Farm East Cemetery
Son of Ellen and the late John Luscombe of Mt Vince
Street Name: Luscombe Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Lynch Sydney Robert
Lance Corporal Q114569 115 MT Coy Aust Army Serv Corps
Died: Wednesday 30th September 1942 Iron Range Q Age 33 Accidental
Grave ref no.: B C 7 Townsville War Cemetery Q
Son of Dennis and Frances Miriam Lynch; husband of Alice Ada Lynch Mackay Q
Born: 1 Aug 1909 at Mount Morgan Q
Enlisted: 20 May 1941 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on Death: 115 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Lynch Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
MacArthur Roy Westgarth
Private 6841 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: 21 February 1917.
Died: Wednesday 12 June 1918 France.
Died of wounds
Grave ref no.: III. C. 11.Vignacourt British Cemetery Somme France.
Son of Peter and Annie MacArthur Mackay Qld.
Native place: Innisfail Qld.
Street Name: MacArthure Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Mackenzie Ian William
Flight Sergeant 404782 2 Sqdrn Royal Aust Air Force
Died: Friday 7th May 1943 Celebes
Age: 24 Flying battle.
No known grave. Ambon Memorial Ambon Island
Son of John Neilsen and Edith Mary Mackenzie Proserpine Q
Born: 27 Feb 1919 at Ashfield NSW
Enlisted: 8 Nov 1940 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2 Squadron
Street Name: Mackenzie Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Marryatt Halford William James*
Private 6118 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 8 July 1916.
Died: Thursday 20 September 1917 Belgium.
Missing in action. No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Edward James and Lydia Elizabeth Marryatt, Taringa Brisbane Qld.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Marryatt Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Martin George Thomas
Private 6284 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld.28 February 1916.
Died: Wednesday 24 April 1918 France.
Died of wounds
Grave ref no.: I. B. 11.Ebblinghem Military Cemetery France.
Son of George and Mary Martin.
Street Name: Martin Street, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
McGinn Keith Charles
Flight Sergeant 435018103 Sqdrn Royal Air Force
Died: Thursday 8th March 1945 Germany
Age: 20 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: 30 A 15 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany
Son of Charles Hume McGinn and Margaret McGinn Mackay Q
Born: 22 Jan 1925 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 26 Feb 1943 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on death: 103 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: McGinn Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
McIntyre, Walter Christian Colquhoun*
Private 2150 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay 21 June 1915
Died: 26th March, 1917 Flanders
Age: 37 Missing in action. No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
Son of Archibald and Mary Ann McIntyre. Born at Mackay, Queensland
Street Name: McIntyre Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Mengel Colin Eric
Flight Sergeant 43446812 Sqdrn Royal Air Force
Died: Saturday 23rd September 1944 North West Europe
Age: 20 Flying battle.
Collective grave 21 H 9-15 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Germany
Son of Henry Arthur and Jane May Mengel Mackay Q
Born: 29 Jul 1924 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 4 Dec 1942
Enlisted: at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on death: 12 Squadron
Street Name: Mengel Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Milne James Spence*
Private 683 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay 21 June 1915
Died: 25 April 1915
Killed in action age 19. Gallipoli No known grave
Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Son of John and Annie Milne. Native of Mackay, Queensland.
Street Name: Milne Lane, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Mogford Walter John William
Lance Corporal QX27344 1 Arm Div Wkshp Aust Army Ord Corps AIF
Died: Wednesday 20th May 1942
Age: 27 Died of Injuries. Accidental
Grave ref no.: 23 4129A Mackay Cemetery Q
Son of William David and Edith Mary Mogford; Husband of Olga Hilda Mogford Mackay Q
Born: 15 Mar 1915 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 15 Jan 1942 Enlisted at Mackay Living at Mackay Q
Posting on death: 1 Aust Armd Div Spt Gp Ord Wksps
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
*Image provided by family.
Street Name: Mogford Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Morley Rupert George*
Private 937 25th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Townsville Qld. 8 March 1915.
Died: Thursday 30 September 1915 Gallipoli
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: I.A.16. Gallipoli Embarkation Pier Cemetery.
Son of George Edward and Annie Margarita Morley, Peel St. Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Morley Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Ness Kevan Alexander
Gunner QX188375 Field Regt Royal Aust Artillery
Died: Friday 24th July 1942Age 21 Accidental
Grave ref no.:11Pres plot 41666A Mackay Cemetery Q Son of George Alexander and Gertrude Ness Mackay Q
Born: 9 May 1921at Townsville Q
Enlisted: 23 Oct 1941
Living at: Mackay Q
Enlisted at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 5 Field Reg
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Ness Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
O'Keefe Joseph Edward
Private Q13068839 BtnAust Military Forces
Died: Saturday 12th December 1942 Papua New Guinea
Age: 37 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: C5 D 15 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Francis and Mary O'Keefe
Born: at Gatton Q 22 Nov 1905
Enlisted: 16 Feb 1942 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on Death: 39 Australian Infantry Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: O'Keefe Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Patton John Crockett*
Sergeant 405643 Bomber Grp USAAF / RAAF
Died: Tuesday 25th August 1942 New Guinea
Age: 27 Flying battle.
No known grave.
Port Moresby Memorial New Guinea
Son of John and Heffel Honora PattonMackay Q.
Born: 12 Oct 1914at Petone NZ
Enlisted: 27 Apr 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: Unknown
Posting on Death: 3. Bombardment Group United States Army Air Force
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Patton Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Paulett Laurence
Sergeant QX131702/10 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF
Died: Sunday 29th July 1945 Borneo
Age: 33 Died of Illness. POW.
No known grave.
Labuan Memorial Malaysia
Son of John Reuben and Katherine Paulett Mackay Q Born 2 Jun 1912 at Chillagoe Q
Enlisted: 28 Jun 1940
Living at: Mackay Q
Enlisted at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/10 Field Reg
Prisoner of war
Roll of Honour: Unknown
Street Name: Paulette Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Pearce Keith Edward
Private QX3504 2/1 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: 19 February 1945 New Guinea
Age: 26 Killed in action.
Grave ref: DD D 14.
Lae War Cemetery New Guinea
Son of Frederick Richard and Gertrude Pearce of Mackay Q
Born: 2 Sep 1918 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 6 Feb 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: North Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/1Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Pearce Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Perry Eric Horatio
Private 5734: 26th Battalion Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: 16 January 1916
Died: Thursday 3 May 1917
Belgium aged 18 missing in action No known grave
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France
Son of Mary L. Perry, of The Wilderness, Walkerston, Queensland, and the late Alfred Charles Perry.
Street Name: Perry Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Penn Charles James*
Lance Corporal 6695 1st Btn Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Reg)
Died: Monday 8 March 1915 Belgium
Age: 29 Killed in action. Sp. Memorial E.23.Tuileries British Cemetery
Son of Thomas James and Maria Penn, Margaret Street, Mackay Qld.
Enlisted: England
Native place: Bromley Kent England.
Street Name: Penn Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Petrie Alexander Mackay
Pilot Officer 405647 32 Sqdrn Royal Australian Air Force
Died: Saturday 4th July 1942
Coral Sea Age 22 Flying battle.
No known grave.
Lae Memorial Papua New Guinea
Son of Alexander Taylor Petrie and Lillian Spence Petrie Alfred St Mackay Q
Born: 1 Jul 1920 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 27 Apr 1941
Living at: Unknown
Enlisted at: Brisbane Q
Posting on death: OB Townsville
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Petrie Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
Pinder Anzac Joseph
Private QX.83412/15 Australian Infantry AIF Batt
Died: 28 June 1941 Tobruk Libya
Age: 22 Killed in action
Grave ref: 4. E. 8. Tobruk War Cemetery Libya
Son of Joseph Gregory and Rosina Florence Pinder, of North Mackay Q
Born: 25 April 1919 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 13 June 1940
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on Death: 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Pinder Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Pirie Daniel Devine*
Private 1712 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 3 November 1915.
Died: Sunday 3 September 1916 France
Age: 20 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy. Son of John Carr Pirie and Annie Pirie of Evan Street Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Pirie Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Podosky Gilbert Graham
Flight Sergeant 429482467 Sqdrn Royal Australian Air Force
Died: Saturday 8th July 1944 France
Age: 22 Flying battle.
Grave ref no.: 307 Marissel French National Cemetery Oise France
Son of Gilbert Rudolph and Catherine Podosky Mackay
Born: 13 Sep 1921 at Townsville Q
Enlisted: 8 Oct 1942
Living at: Unknown
Enlisted at: Brisbane Q
Posting on death: 467 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Podosky Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Porter Simon Fahey Military Cross*
Captain 15th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 25 November 1918 England
Age: 31. Died of wounds
Grave ref no.: IV.J.22. Brookwood Military Cemetery Surrey England
Son of John and Mary Porter, Eton, Qld.
Enlisted: Mackay Qld.
Native place: Eton Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Porter Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Pratt David*
Private 188341st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 1 April 1916.
Died: Friday 5 October 1917 Belgium
Age: 21. Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: XXV.C.17A. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium. Son of David and Isabella Pratt of Town Common. Mackay Qld.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Pratt Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Rae John McLean*
Private 6085 9th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 28 February 1916
Died: Saturday 17 February 1917 France
Age: 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: V.B.21. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension
Son of Thomas Browning and Margaret Jane Rae of Byron Street Mackay.
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Rae Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
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Sands Edgar
Private QX8449 2/26 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Sunday 30th May 1943 Thailand
Age: 23 Died of Illness. POW.
Grave ref no.: D 20 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery Myanmar (Burma)
Son of Thomas and Mabel Florence SandsNorth Mackay Q.
Born: at Merinda 7 Aug 1919
Enlisted: 17 Jun 1940 at Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Next of Kin Sands M
Posting on Death: 2/26 Australian Infantry BattalionPrisoner of War
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Sands Terrace, North Mackay(PDF, 663KB)
Scanlan Cornelius John*
Trooper 186 1st Australian Light Horse AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 24 August 1914.
Died: Sunday 8 August 1915 Gallipoli.
Missing in action. No known grave.
Gallipoli Lone Pine Memorial.
Street Name: Scanlan Street, East Mackay(PDF, 394KB)
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Scott Maurice Samuel
Private Q13076147 Btn Infantry Military Forces
Died: Wednesday 1st September 1943 New Guinea
Age: 25 Died of wounds
Grave ref no.: L D 12 Lae War Cemetery Papua New Guinea
Son of Samuel and Jessie Scott 87 Bridge Road Mackay Q
Born: 2 Mar 1918 at Bundaberg Q
Enlisted: 16 Aug 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Next of kin Scott, Jessie.
Posting On Death: 47 Australian Infantry Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Scott Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Shaw William Ernest*
Private 665 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 29 August 1914.
Died: Friday 5 October 1917 Flanders
Age: 28 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Son of Charles Henry and Hannah Elizabeth Shaw, Marlow Cottage North Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Shaw Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Simpson Keith Shambler
Pilot Officer 414166 158 Sqdrn RAF / RAAF
Died: Friday 24th March 1944 United Kingdom
Age: 25 Flying battle.
Collective grave 13559-13561 Cambridge City Cemetery Cambridgeshire UK
Son of Malcolm George and Florence Nellie Simpson 5 Byron St Mackay Q
Born: 18 Aug 1918 at Texas Q
Enlisted: 16 Aug 1941 at Brisbane Q
Living at: unknown
Posting on Death: 158 Squadron
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Simpson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Smith Norman
Private 3113 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 24 June 1915.
Died: Tuesday 5 September 1916 France
Age: 19 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: XXVI.A.5. Serre Road Cemetery France. Son of George Davidson Smith and Lillias Smith of the Manse, Walkerston Qld.
Born Paisley Scotland
Street Name: Smith Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Sneyd Rex*
Private 5202 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 11 January 1916.
Died: Friday 14 June 1918 France.
Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: VIII. 5. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery Fouilloy France
Son of Robert McDowell and Jessie Brown Sneyd, Finch Hatton,
Native place: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Sneyd Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Stayt Henry Joseph^
Private 3541 26thBtn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Sunday 29 April 1917 France
Age: 25 Missing in action.
No known grave. Villers-Bretonneaux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Joseph and Ann Stayt, Newbury Junction, Mackay, Qld
Enlisted: 20 August 1915
Image: State Library of Queensland
Street Name: Stayts Road, Marian(PDF, 1021KB)
Steen Thomas James
Corporal QX18773 2/4 Indep Coy (Commandos) AIF
Died: Saturday 4th September 1943 New Guinea
Age: 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no: A8 E 4Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Johnstone and Katherine Steen Mackay Q
Born: 31 Aug 1921 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 3 Jul 1941 Living at Mackay Q
Enlisted at: Mackay Q
Post on death: 2/4 Independent Coy
Roll of Honour: Mackay
Street Name: Steen Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Stevenson John*
Private 291 41st Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 19 October 1915.
Died: Tuesday 5 June 1917 Messines Flanders
Age: 21 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: III.D.13. Strand Military Cemetery near Ypres.
Son of Alexander and Nora Stevenson, Farleigh Qld. Native place Eton Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Stevenson Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Stockbridge Gordon
Corporal QX185162/31 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 9th November 1942 Papua
Age: 24 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: B8 B 4 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of William and Bertha Florence Stockbridge; husband of Gladys Stockbridge Mackay Q
Born: 20 Jun 1918 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 26 Jul 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Enlisted at: Mackay Q
Posting on death: 2/31 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Stockbridge Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Symons Charles Willie*
Private 225647th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 21 February 1916.
Died: Sunday 12 August 1917 Belgium.
Killed in action.
Grave Ref. No.: II.C.32. Derry House Cemetery No.2 Wytschaete near Ypres.
Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Symons Springfield Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Symons Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
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Taylor Henry Joseph*
Private 2514A47th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 20 March 1916.
Died: Sunday 19 August 1917 Belgium.
Killed in action.
Grave ref. no.: II. A. 3.Derry House Cemetery No.2 Wytschaete near Ypres
Street Name: Taylor Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Thomas John Raymond
Flight Sergeant 435357 21 Op Training RAF / RAAF
Died: Sunday 8th April 1945 United Kingdom
Age: 20 Accidental
Plot H/1 grave 212B Oxford Botley Cemetery Oxfordshire England
Son of John Robert and Beatrice Martha Thomas Mackay Q
Born: 6 Mar 1925Ayr Q
Enlisted: 22 Apr 1943at Brisbane
Living at: Unknown
Posting on Death: 21 Operational Training
Roll of Honour: Mackay Q
Street Name: Thomas Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Thompson Robert John*
Captain 26th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld.
Died: Saturday 5 August 1916 Flanders
Age: 21 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert James and Jessie Thompson .
Born: Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Thompson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Thorning George Fletcher*
Private 187 8th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 17 August 1914.
Died: Wednesday 26 July 1916 Flanders
Age: 22 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Samuel and Jane Thorning, Paradise Street Mackay Qld.
Born: Wallendbeen NSW.
Street Name: Thorning Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Turner Reginald Graham Tillyer*
Lieutenant 49th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 5 April 1918 Flanders
Age: 26 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France.
Son of Robert Graham Turner and Alice Jane Turner, Brisbane St. Mackay.
Street Name: Turner Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Wardrop Adam Gladstone*
Driver 271377th Brigade Field Artillery AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 13 March 1916.
Died: Thursday 8 May 1919 France.
Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy. Native place Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Wardrop Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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Warner Thomas Edwin
Private QX83152/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Monday 5th May 1941 Egypt
Age: 22 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: 7 C 13
Knightsbridge War Cemetery Libya
Nephew of Mrs L M Warner Maryborough Q
Born: 24 Jul 1918at Maryborough Q
Enlisted at: Rockhampton Q
Living at: Mackay Q
Posting on Death: 2/9 Australian Infantry Battalion
Street Name: Warner Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Watson Robert
Private 61129th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 31 January 1916.
Died: Tuesday 2 October 1917 Belgium.
Missing in action.
No known grave.Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Belgium.
Sister Millie Watson Mackay Q
Street Name: Watsons Lane, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
Webberley William Harold*
Private 54225th Btn Australian Infantry AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 30 January 1915.
Died: Saturday 5 August 1916 Flanders
Age: 30 Missing in action.
No known grave.
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Fouilloy France. Son of William and Karin Webberley of Mirani Qld.
Street Name: Webberley Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
Read the research gathered by students at Mackay NorthState High School(PDF, 1003KB)
Webster Eugene Cromer
Private QX2903 2/9 Btn Aust Infantry AIF
Died: Friday 18th December 1942 Papua
Age: 29 Killed in action.
Grave ref no.: B6 C 3 Port Moresby War Cemetery Bomana New Guinea
Son of Thomas and Maud Roy Webster Mackay Q
Born: 25 Oct 1913 at Mackay Q
Enlisted: 5 Apr 1940 at Mackay Q
Living at Pinnacle Q
Posting on death: 2/9 Aust Inf Battalion
Roll of Honour: Finch Hatton Q
Street Name: Webster Street, South Mackay(PDF, 575KB)
Wentford Jack Frederick James*
Trooper 584 2nd Australian Light Horse AIF
Enlisted: Mackay Qld. 26 August 1914.
Died: Friday 21 May 1915 Egypt
Age: 25 Died of wounds from Gallipoli
Grave ref. no.: H. 98.Chatby War Memorial Cemetery Alexandria Egypt.
Son of John and Minnie WentfordSharespeare Street Mackay Qld.
Native place Mackay Qld.
Street Name: Wentford Street, Mackay(PDF, 654KB)
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Wilson Thomas Forgan
Gunner SX4454 2/7 Field Reg Royal Aust Artillery AIF
Died: Saturday 31st October 1942 Egypt
Age: 40 Killed in action
Grave ref. no.: XXII. D. 26El Alamein War Cemetery
Son of Thomas and Jessie Forgan Wilson Mackay Q
Husband of Ellen Rose Wilson.
Born Mackay Q
Street Name: Wilson Street, West Mackay(PDF, 587KB)
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